Nomenclature-Skeletal Muscles Flashcards
(74 cards)
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Perpendicular to midline
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Transversus
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Parallel to midline
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Rectus
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At an angle to midline
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Oblique
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Example of a muscle perpendicular to midline
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Transverse thoracic m.
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Example of a muscle parallel to midline
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Rectus femoris
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An example of a muscle at an angle to midline
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Internal oblique m.
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Short
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Brevis
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Largest
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Maximus
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Long
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Longus
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Smallest
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Minimus
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Example of a largest muscle
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Gluteus Maximus m.
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Example of a short muscle
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Adductor brevis
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Example of a smallest muscle
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Gluteus minimus m.
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Example of a long muscle
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Palmaris longus m.
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Two origins
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Biceps
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Three origins
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Triceps
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Four origins
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Quadriceps
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Triangular
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Deltoid
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Diamond
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Rhomboid
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Trapezoid
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Trapezius
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Saw-toothed
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Serratus
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Two origins example
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Biceps brachii m.
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Three origins example
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Triceps brachii
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Four origins example
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Quadriceps m. Group
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Triangular example
Deltoid
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Diamond example
Rhomboid major m.
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Trapezoid m.
Trapezius m.
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Saw-toothed example
Sarratus anterior m.
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Decreases angle at joint
Flextor
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Increases angle at joint
Extensor
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Moves away from midline
Abductor
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Downward movement
Depressor
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Upward movement
Levator
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Turn palms outward
Supanator
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Turn palms posteriorly
Pronator
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Decreases size of opening
Spinkter
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Makes more ridged
Tensor
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Moves at longitudinal axis
Rotator
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Flexor ex.
Flexor digitorum
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Extensor m.
Extensor digitorum
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Abductor m.
Abductor polycuslongus m.
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Depressor m.
Depressor labii inferioris
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Levator m.
Levator labii inferioris m.
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Supanator m.
Supanator m.
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Pronator m.
Pronator teres. M.
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Spinkter m.
Anal spinkter.
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Rotator m.
Rotator cuff. M.
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Laughter
Risorius m.
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Like a tailor
Sartorius
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Trumpeter
Buccinator m.
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Origin
Proximal end of muscle, usually starts on bone
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Insertion
Distal end of muscle, can end at:
| •bone •skin • aponeurosis •another muscle • tendon
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle insertion? Orgin?
Origin? Sternum and clavicle
| Insertion? Mastoid process
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Ex. Of a parallel muscle
Sartorius m.
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Convergent
Fascicles merge
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Ex convergent
Pectoralis at end of major
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Penn ate
Feather like, fascicles at angle to tendon
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Unipennate
Extensor digitorum m.
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Bipennate
Rectus femoris m.
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Mulitpennate
Deltoid m.
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Circular
Guard entrances and exits
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Ex circular
Orbicularis oculi. M.
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Levers
Allow muscles to change force, speed, or direction movement
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Lever def
Rigid structure like a bond
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Fulcrum
Fixed point like joint
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Applied force
The contraction muscle
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Resistance
Bone to be moved
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1st class lever
Compare to a seesaw few in body. Fulcrum middle
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2nd class lever
Compare to a wheelbarrow, few in body. Ex) plantar flexation resistance in middle
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3rd class lever
Compare to tweezers most common in body. Applied force in middle. Ex?) elbow flexation
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Agonist
Prime mover the muscle hat is being contracted
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Antagonist
Muscles that oppose the prime mover or is extending/stretching
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Synergist
Muscle that aids the prime mover to work efficiently; small muscle
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Fixator
Muscle that stabilizes the prime mover by preventing movement. At another joint
